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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.68, 10,014.32 and 2,732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.68, 10,014.32 and 2,732.71 is: 4,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.68 : 10,014.32 = 2,732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.68/10,014.32 = 2,732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.68x = 10,014.32 × 2,732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.68x = 27,366,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,366,168.67/6,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.54

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